As the population increases it's life span, memory loss becomes a more pressing concern. It seems that a side-effect to living a longer life is

Look at any list of super foods and there's bound to be a good bunch of exotic fruits and vegetables that we probably can't even get our hands on. T

Living a long and healthy life is going to be very difficult if you eat crap. Fast, processed foods are cheap and easy and can be more than appealing at times. But if w

It's always nice to hear that we're living longer. While someone would have done well several hundred years ago to live past 50, today we can almos

We have a birthday once a year, a celebration with some friends and family, and generally curse the fact that we're another year older.

The body is about 60 percent water. If that doesn't convince you of its importance in our health and well being, there's something wrong. You've probably, like everyone else, b

Mindfulness is both a meditative practice, and also a way of being. You can sit down with your legs crossed, close your eyes, and practi

There are a lot of aspects to the aging process, all of which will need to be dealt with if we're to extend our lives in an able bodied way. From mental

There are number of aspects to maintaining good health. Diet, exercise, and even mental workouts such as meditation and learning are important factors to consider. Even amon

It's one thing to have your body show signs of aging and decline. We can handle losing a step or being unable to bench the same amount we could when we were in our

Our gut contains a vast array of bacteria. While it's all too easy to think of bacteria as being bad, in reality only around 5 percent of all bacteria pose any th

We're near invincible when we're young. We can happily drink as much as we want, eat fast food every night of the week, and submit our bodies to punishing contact sports,

Red meat is pretty darn tasty. No wonder we eat it with almost anything, at almost any time of day. Of course, when it comes to being health conscious

Running is perhaps the most beneficial exercise there is. Recent research has found that between a number of different types of exercises, running was the best

There are many diseases and illnesses that science has already found cures for, and many more that scientists aim to cure in the coming years. Given t

As we get older it's natural for us to slow down. Instead of bench pressing and squats, we gradually shift to long runs, and then, long walks. This isn't bad, e

Situated deep in South America, Brazil is home to some of the most strange life forms on the planet. From wild animals and insects, to the plan

Our gut contains a vast range of bacteria living and interacting within it. For many of us, we've been told to wash our hands and keep our envir

Sleep is an essential process to remaining healthy. Not only does sleep-loss make us drowsy, but we can suffer memory loss, cognitive decline that ca

Some people are more open to new cultures than others. Whether you're interested in submitting yourself to some culture shock or not, we do all enjoy the odd trip away f

Each body is different, and one of the biggest differences is in how much testosterone each body produces. There is a massive gap between men and women, but even within men there i

Getting married is one of the biggest decisions you can make in life. It's hard to know if the person you're happy with now will be the person you're happy with many

The Japanese certainly know how to live long lives. They also have a remarkably different cuisine than the western diet. While there are undoubtedly many foods and delicacies o

There's something soothing about a natural environment. While most of us live in a concrete jungle, we tend to try to spruce it up with a little greener

Not many parts of our body are as essential as the heart. While transplants are possible, and there's every possibility that the near future will see compl